Tips for Sustainable Living

Think twice before printing copies of electronic messages, etc. Can you read it on
your computer instead?

Use reuseable containers for coffee and other beverages. You can take your own cup
to Old Main, and drink from the water fountain instead of using bottled water.

Minimize the use of paper handouts in class. Syllabi, assignments, etc. can be posted
on-line.

Consider having students submit their work electronically. If they turn in printed
material, encourage them to print double-sided.

Print to the high-volume copiers rather than to small laser-printers – it’s more energy-efficient.

If you can, walk to work.

Any of these will not only reduce the college’s environmental impact and save the
college money; they also serve our educational mission by reminding each other about
the environmental threats we face and illustrating the meaning of responsible citizenship.